Question

A nurse in a provider's office receives a call from a client who has been taking penicillin V three times daily and reports abdominal cramping with bloody diarrhea for several days. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? "Bring in a stool sample for testing." O "Take the drug only twice daily." O "Use an over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medication "Return to the clinic for blood work." PREVIOUS

Answer 1

Answer: Use anti diarrheal medication.

( Penicillin causes diarrhea and it can be treated by over the counter drug. The anti diarrheal medication should be taken in the case of side effects causes by penicillin.)

Answer: Call emergency services immediately.

( The rashes can be fatal so it is important to consult Healthcare professional. Although the rashes can be reduce after stopping the medication intake)

Answer: Swelling of feets and hands.

( The swelling of ankle, hands is one of the adverse effects of this drug. It should be reported to the healthcare professionals.)

Answer: Third generation cephalosporin

( Bacterial meningitis can be treated as by the third generation of cephalosporin. )